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Conway Twitty’s 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk Goes to Auction

Posted on October 27, 2021 by MCG

Every Studebaker Golden Hawk is pretty special in our book, but this one was owned by country music legend Conway Twitty, and it’s headed to auction next month. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk, Conway Twitty, Studebaker

1970: The Year Ford Produced Two Totally Different Falcons

Posted on October 25, 2021 by MCG

For the 1970 model year, the Ford Motor Company offered two completely different products that wore the familiar Falcon nameplate, and enthusiasts have been scratching their heads ever since.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1970 1/2 Ford Falcon, 1970 Ford Falcon, Ford Falcon, Ford Motor Company

The Secret Studebaker-Porsche Connection

Posted on October 23, 2021 by MCG

Now here’s an unlikely partnership:  In 1954, Porsche produced a new prototype car design for Studebaker. While the project didn’t go anywhere, it’s definitely worth a closer look.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ferdinand Porsche, Porsche, Porsche Type 542, Studebaker, Studebaker Z-87

Inside Buick’s Experimental Laboratory on Wheels, the 1951 XP-300

Posted on October 20, 2021 by MCG

Buick’s XP-300 Motorama dream car included a number of features that would eventually find their way into GM production vehicles. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick XP-300, Charles A. Chayne, General Motors

A Whale of a Car: The 1949 Mustang

Posted on October 19, 2021 by MCG

Fifteen years before the Ford Mustang made its debut, a totally different kind of Mustang was introduced to the public in Seattle, Washington. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949 Mustang, Roy C. McCarty

Another Forgotten Ford Big Block: The Giant 534 SD V8

Posted on October 17, 2021 by MCG

The largest gasoline engine ever produced by Ford for highway use is nearly forgotten today, but it’s worthy of a another look: the 534 Super Duty V8. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Ford Super Duty V8, SD-534

Reshaping the Personal Luxury Class: The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix

Posted on October 16, 2021 by MCG

Pontiac Motor Division gave Detroit’s personal-luxury class a good shaking-up with the 1969 Grand Prix. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged John DeLorean, Pontiac, Pontiac Grand Prix

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